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Some good news, after analysis of monthly bills from 1^st March 2013 to date the we are pleased to report that the cost of electric for the nine blocks, outer lighting, irrigation system, pool, refinery and well aka communal electric, the bills have remained stable with most months actually being lower than that of the previous year. We believe this to be due the efficient management by our site manager of the various pumps which not only kept properly serviced but are controlled by timers.

6. ARREARS:

Continued progress on a steady recovery of outstanding back fees.

7. SIGNS FOR PARKING PADS:

Signs for the nine blocks have been created stating that parking is only permitted by authorised owners and their guests. The text have been printed in English, Turkish and Russian with the Russian proof read by a very helpful Russian owner.

8. BLOCK PAINTING:

The committee have approved Stage 1, inner block painting to take place during autumn through winter starting week commencing 11^th November. Stage 2, outer block painting will be considered for action towards the end of this fee period.

9. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY YOUR COMMITTEE:

Sunken Road G – I Block – lift, re-sand & relay

Currently out for tender
Tree Trimming and Rubbish Clearance by Refinery

Currently out for tender
Repair or Replacement of external water meter cupboards:

Currently out for tender

Site Insurance for Pool, Refinery & Well

Quotes now being sort for pool, well and refinery only which will hopefully be received by next update.

Site Wi-Fi

No longer under consideration. Feasibility and costings have been explored over the past three months after which the committee have decided to abandon on the grounds of it being too expensive and complicated resulting in too great a risk of successfully sustaining on an ongoing basis.

Water Policy

As a result of the installation of the new well it has been decided that as a result of feedback from an owner we the committee create guidelines for how, who and when this water can be used. This policy is currently in draft under review by the committee and will be ready for communication in the next update.

10. GOODBYE TO MICK & PAM AND HELLO NEW OWNER OF G1:

On behalf of the Committee and Owners I would like wish Mick & Pam Hughes all the very best for the future in their soon to be new home after selling their apartment last week to our new owner Fouad Senussi. Fouad told us that he purchased the apartment for his son who is studying at G. A. U. .

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Feedback, as always, very welcome.

Teresa Clark (Pines Secretary)

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September Update

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Teresa

End of September 2013 update based on information received from Site Manager Mehmet and those currently in residence at The Pines which includes Jennifer Bowden:

1. COMMUNAL AREAS & GARDENS:

Continuing to look good despite a short period of patchy grass at the beginning of the month. This was the result of a drop in well water production that has since recovered as has the grass.

2. POOL:

No problems reported.

3. REFINERY:

No problem reported.

4. WATER WELL:

As already stated, after a drop in water production earlier this month it has now recovered enough to keep the garden and outer areas sufficiently watered.

5. 2013/14 MAINTENANCE FEES:

All due fees for this period now in so thank you very much everyone!

6. ARREARS:

Great progress on the recovery of a significant amount relating to back fees and we are highly confident that more will follow shortly.

7. ITEMS BEING CONSIDERED BY YOUR COMMITTEE:

Site Insurance for Pool, Refinery & Well

Full set of quotes now being sort for pool, well and refinery only which will hopefully be received by next update.

Site Wi-Fi

Feasibility and costings being explored – will report in next update.

Block Painting

Being considered and if approved will be delivered in two stages. Stage 1, inner block painting during autumn / winter with Stage 2, outer block painting actioned towards the end of this fee period. This is a very popular project but we have to consider what we do about the non payers as patchwork spending on debtors apartments is morally wrong however to excluded will make that site look like a and so a dilemma and will be reported on again in the next update.

Water Policy

As a result of the installation of the new well it has been decided that as a result of feedback from an owner we the committee create guidelines for how, who and when this water can be used. This policy is currently in draft under review by the committee and will be ready for communication in the next update.

8. OWNERS USE OF WEBSITE FOR ADVERTISMENT OF APARTMENTS FOR RENT:

Various members of the committee have been in receipt of some lovely feedback this spring and summer from holiday makers which have included a large number of renters. Many stated that they would like to return to The Pines but were not sure how to find which apartments were available for rental; all of course were given the details of our website as this is where some owners already advertise their apartments for rent. It therefore follows that if you would like to your details added to the site please let the committee know and your details will be added.

9. PINES WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY:

It has become apparentthat The Pines is becoming a multi-cultural community and so we are pleased to announce that with a help from Lyn and Google Translate the website is now accessible in many languages including Turkish and Russian. The language converter is very intuitive and can be found at the top of each page.